Bavarian Plum Cake Recipe | Traditional German Zwetschgenkuchen

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/3 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 cup whole milk, lukewarm
• 1 teaspoon active dry yeast
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
• 2 pounds ripe Italian plums (prune plums), pitted and quartered
• 1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/4 cup sliced almonds, lightly toasted
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (for brushing)
• 1 tablespoon turbinado sugar (for sprinkling)
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• Pinch of ground cloves